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Superstars primed for Poreč

A star-studded line-up is guaranteed at the third instalment of the Poreč Major following the announcement of the teams who have secured their place at this summer’s showdown.

Undoubtedly the biggest news in the men’s division is that international soccer star Ivan Perišić will play in the pool play alongside teammate Niksa Dell’Orco as one of the two main draw wildcards. The pair are almost certain to come up against American legends Dalhausser/Lucena based on the two teams' ranking positions.

Perišić and Dell’Orco are one of three Croatian teams in the main draw, with countrymen Silic/Ivan and Karaula/Jercic also guaranteed matches against the best that the beach has to offer between June 27 and July 2.

Two further Croatian teams, Pribanic/Cickovic and Gracin/Zhukouski, are among the 24 teams set to battle it out in qualification for one of the spots in the main draw. The qualification competition will be hot as the forecast Poreč weather however, with Cuban Olympians Gonzalez/Nivaldo, Latvians Plavins/Regza, Germans Böckermann/Flüggen and Poles Prudel/Kujawiak all vying for a place in the pool play.

Laboureur/Sude were topped the podium at last year's tournament.

In the women’s competition, Kerri Walsh Jennings and new partner Nicole Branagh face a fight to even reach the qualification stage. The hugely experienced American duo will need to come through a country quota match against Day/Hochevar before they can think about challenging for a place on the podium.